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What is the most common cause of hyperkalemia?

  • Renal insufficiency
  • Shift of potassium out of the cell
  • High potassium intake
  • Decreased renal potassium excretion (correct)

    • What is the medical/nursing management for hypocalcemia?

  • Monitor muscle tone
  • Encourage increased dietary intake of calcium (correct)
  • Administer insulin and D50W calcium
  • Administer calcium solutions to neutralize the potassium

    • What is the EKG finding associated with hypercalcemia?

  • Widened QRS complexes
  • Absent P waves
  • Prolonged QT interval
  • Shortened QT interval (correct)

    • What is the function of calcitonin?

    <p>Lowers serum calcium level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal serum magnesium level?

    <p>1.5 to 2.5 mg/dL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the clinical manifestations of hypomagnesemia?

    <p>Muscle weakness and even paralysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of hypophosphatemia?

    <p>Severe protein-calorie malnutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the clinical manifestations of hyperphosphatemia?

    <p>Tetany, anorexia, and muscle weakness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the learning objectives related to wound care?

    <p>Define terms related to skin and wounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

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